MCT Returns To Jenison In ​April 2019Throughout its 40+ year existence, the Missoula Children's Theatre International Tour has fostered developmental life skills in more that a million kids. Just this year, MCT will work with 65,000 children in more than 1,200 communities in all 50 states and 17 countries. The Jenison High School Thespians are proud to welcome back the Missoula Children's Theatre the week of April 22 - 27, 2019. After only FIVE days of rehearsal, approximately 50 Jenison Public Schools students (K-12) will take the stage!

​REMINDER TO PARENTS: It is free for your child to audition for the show, but due to increased costs, a participation of fee of $20 will be charged to all students cast in THE FROG PRINCE. Financial assistance is available for those students receiving free or reduced lunch. IF CAST, ALL STUDENTS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL REHEARSAL PERIODS (4:15 - 8:30pm, M-F), and be free on Saturday, APRIL 27 from 10:30 - 7:00pm.

The Story ofThe Frog Prince

Conceived and Written by Michael McGill Music and Lyrics by Michael McGill Additional Music by Rebecca McGill

Deep in the royal swamp, a lonely Frog retrieves a golden ball for Princess Prim in exchange for friendship and comfort. The spoiled princess doesn’t want to live up to her part of the bargain and puts her royal Knights on alert. And so the trouble begins. Luckily, Frog gets some good advice from Ollie the wise old Aspen tree, the well-read Alligator, and the kindly Swamp Things. The Ducks, a busy Fly, and dancing Flamingos also come to Frog’s assistance as the Frog’s kindly servant tirelessly tries to set things right. Even the kindly Princess Proper and spunky Princess Peppy get involved and, despite the trouble caused by the mischievous Venus Fly Traps, all ends happily. Our hero becomes a Prince (formerly known as Frog) and realizes that friendships are made, not bought—and he discovers that it is not what you are but who you are that counts.

2018-19 JENISON HIGH SCHOOL THESPIANS MISSION STATEMENT: ​"The JHS Thespians will help all members of our troupe feel welcome by recognizing the value in each individual through integrity, creativity, and cooperation onstage and off."